Elizabeth Yu has been the center of controversy and backlash after fans noticed that she looked as cute as Azula, who had gained weight and acquired her Korean descent from her dad.
Amidst such fat-shaming, Pop Base tweeted on 15th March that Elizabeth Yu had been fired for not meeting Azula’s fit. This has divided the internet. Some fans support Elizabeth Yu and say she is human, while others bully her online.
But it is not the first time many criticized the baby face of Elizabeth Yu, even before the show premiered. Many were in a dilemma as to how the actress would make them hate Azula with her innocent face.
Nevertheless, the Korean-American actress has remained positive and responded to such criticism with, “I’m a hit with the kids. I think anybody playing this part would’ve gotten some kind of backlash.”
i hate men i hate men i hate men i hate men i hate men.
— kate FINISHED HER BOOK!!!! | 🍉 (@akatepockett) March 16, 2024
women can NEVER be enough. men are praised for the bare minimum & women are criticized for everything. SHE IS ONLY TWENTY ONE YEARS OLD. SHE ISNT EVEN CONSIDERED PLUS SIZE ?? pic.twitter.com/qDm8QLXlrn
Key Takeaways
- Elizabeth Yu was born in October 2002 to her Korean dad and Irish German mother.
- There is no official statement to confirm if Elizabeth Yu was really fired from Netflix’s live-action Avatar series.
Avatar’s live-action Elizabeth Yu shares Korean descent from her dad and mixed Irish German from her mother
Elizabeth Yu is the Korean-American actress who played the fierce role of villain Azula in the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
With her intense performance, many Avatar fans believe she brought justice to the character despite her innocent looks.
Born in October 2002 in New Jersey, Elizabeth Yu was born to parents from different ethnic roots. Elizabeth Yu dad is Korean and moved to America during his teens. Meanwhile, her mother is of mixed Irish German descent.
According to some online sources, Elizabeth Yu’s parents are Bob Yu and Bo Yu. However, we can not verify this information.
Regardless, in an interview with Mixed Messages, Elizabeth said, “My parents are divorced, and I have two younger siblings on my dad’s side and a younger sibling on my mom’s side, then my older sibling.”
Also, when asked about her Instagram bio, ‘Wasian,’ she replies, “Really, anything works! I like reclaiming the word ‘hapa,’ I love being called that. But ‘biracial,’ ‘mixed’ I connect with.”
She highlights her pride in being biracial and says, “It’s so much fun. I’m 21 and I have this whole other side of me that I’m just now exploring, that’s so beautiful. This journey of being mixed for me is so new.”
Enraged and puzzled fans seek an official statement after Pop Base deleted the tweet
TikTok was turning into a frenzy with fat-shaming comments about Elizabeth Yu after they noticed she had gained some weight. However, the controversy only got fueled up when Pop Base tweeted, “Albert Kim, the showrunner of Avatar the last airbender, has revealed that Elizabeth Yu (Azula) has been fired because she was not meeting Azula’s fit standards for season 2. The recasting of Azula is beginning soon.”
Fuck you for this honestly, your adaptation is garbage and no serious fan respects you. Please leave Hollywood and don’t come back until you understand how to be a grown up pic.twitter.com/1VcUDKjTEu
— Aegis 🏳️⚧️ (@Aegisblze) March 17, 2024
Many commented it was ridiculous and outrageous to fire Elizabeth Yu just because of her weight gain.
But after a while, Pop Base deleted their tweet, leaving fans confused and puzzled about the whole incident. Moreover, there is no other official update from the Avatar studios to tell if she was really fired.
Elizabeth Yu also has not addressed or made any official statement about the situation.
FAQs
What nationality is Elizabeth Yu?
Elizabeth Yu is an American of mixed Korean and Irish-German descent. Her father is Korean, and her mother is Irish-German.
Is Elizabeth Yu Chinese?
No, Elizabeth Yu is not Chinese. Her father is Korean, and he moved to America in his early teens and became a doctor.
